About Brian Levenson

Brian Levenson believes in building relationships by collaborating with his clients so they can develop a process that leads to optimizing their opportunity to win moments, maximize potential, and enjoy success.

Brian is a mental performance coach, who developed an innovative program, CORE Mental Training, to help athletes maximize their mindset for performance. He has worked with a wide range of athletes in the following sports: basketball, football, soccer, baseball, hockey, synchronized ice skating, wrestling, softball, swimming, lacrosse, rugby, tennis, and golf. Those athletes are a diverse population of amateur, high school, college, and professional athletes. The CORE Mental Training program now serves those beyond the playing surface, as Brian also coaches students and tutors on test taking, executives on best business practices, and others in a number of fields.

Brian is a dynamic speaker. Whether speaking to teams, businesses, or at country clubs, his Win the Moment concept helps people connect with what matters most. He has given presentations for a number of organizations, including Club Golf, the Mid Atlantic Golf Association, Woodmont, Springfield and Bethesda Country Clubs, TPG Sports Conference, The Inc. Business Council, Private Prep, Strength and Performance Training, Explosive Performance by Sport & Health, DRT Strategies, American University Athletic Department, and with many high school, college, and professional sports teams.

Brian also works as a consultant with professional and Division 1 sports teams. His Prepare to Perform program combines speaking and coaching to help build team cohesion, develop mental toughness, and build championship culture. The program is holistic in nature as he works with front office, management, and players to maximize potential. Additionally, as a consultant, he assists in the interview process for the NBA and MLS combines. While interviewing players, he evaluates mental strengths and weaknesses, and creates a detailed player profile for selection purposes. In addition to the evaluations, he also provides an action plan on how to best help the player succeed at the next level.

Testimonials

“I would encourage any athlete to create a team to help them achieve their goals, and Brian is a vital member to that team.”John Scott Rattan, Golf Pro, Bethesda Country Club

“He connected the heroic journey of a well-trained athlete to that of an entrepreneur with a company in fast-growth mode. By doing so, he motivated and inspired them to appreciate how disciplined and strategic they can be in approaching their every day business challenges. The attendees loved it.”Lewis Schiff, Executive Director, Inc. Magazine's Business Owners Council

“I have been working in college athletics for 16 years, and Brian is one of the best speakers I have brought in.”Athena Argyropoulos, Sr. Associate Athletic Director, American University

“If you play sports - at any level - Brian can help you play better.”Trillium Rose, Director of Instruction, Woodmont Country Club

“Our members were blown away by his presentation and have all been asking ‘when will he be back!’”Jay Lindell, Golf Pro, Springfield Golf & Country Club

“His pride in his work is evident and his attention to detail is admirable. I encourage anyone looking to gain an edge, and learn how to develop successful life skills, to spend some time with Coach Levenson, it is worth the investment!”Glenn Farello, Head Coach, Paul VI High School Boys Basketball

“Brian's knowledge, communication style, and follow through, has allowed many of our athletes to excel at an extremely high level.”Teague Moore, Head Coach, American University Wrestling

“Brian has not only been able to change the way our players think about the game, but also the way they think about themselves. I credit Brian with much of the success our players achieve during a long and grueling hockey season.”Russell Smith, Director of Hockey Tri-City Eagles and Owner of Dedicated Hockey

“His expertise has been an invaluable asset to our organization and as a result the students we work with.”Steve Feldman, Founder & Educational Director, Private Prep

“He is a winner that knows how to make winners perform at their highest level!”Scott Allen, Head Coach, Paul VI High School Girls Basketball

“He has been able to push us mentally and help us further cement our team identity through team talks and individual sessions with players.”Ben Olsen, Head Coach, DC United

Recent Videos

Brian Levenson MLS Combine

Check out this video which gives insight into Brian's work at the MLS combine with D.C. United.

Beyond the Surface with Teague Moore

Brian goes Beyond the Surface with American University head wrestling coach Teague Moore.

AU, Win the Moment

Brian discusses winning the moment with American University athletes. How are you winning moments?

Interpretation and Perspective

Your interpretation and perspective is what you decide it to be. Make sure to bounce forward, not just back.

AU, Focus

Enjoyed talking with the AU Athletes about focus as directed attention.

Brian's Message of the Day: Expectations

Brian talks about his Message of the Day and discusses excpectations for athletes.

Getting Dunked On

We make fun of NBA players who get dunked on, as if it's an embarassment, yet all of the greats have had it happen to them. Getting dunked on should be a right of passage, not an opportunity to exile.

Heather Dorniden Interview

Heather Dorniden of Univeristy Minnesota talks about her epic race.

PVI Camp

I had the pleasure of speaking at the Paul VI Boys Basketball camp. Great group of young kids! Thanks to Coach Farello for having me.

American University Wrestling 50-50 Challenge

Brian partnered with SAPT Strength to provide American University Wrestling with the 50-50 challenge.

Georgetown Prep 50-50 Challenge

Brian and SAPT Strength partnered to help Georgetown Prep improve mentally and physically.